September 2020 Monthly Running Challenge

Teresa502

9/1 – 7.02 miles
9/2 – 5.03
9/5 – 18.02
9/6 – 8.13 (walk 1.78)
9/7 – 6.13
9/9 – 5.27
9/10 – 5.54
9/11 – 19.41
Total – 76.41/Goal – 130 miles
YTD – 1,135.54 miles

VM for @PastorVincent – Done!

It was so hot and humid this morning. Temp was 71F when we started our run at 6:00 am. I don’t know what the humidity was but it had to be close to 100%. I had 20 miles on my training schedule. They were slow but they are done. I paused my Garmin when I stopped to cross a street and forgot to restart it for at least 0.3 of a mile. So, my Garmin read 19.41 when I got back to the car and I figured that was close enough. It definitely put me over the finish line for the virtual marathon for @PastorVincent.

I love reading about everyone’s RAOK as a tribute to our friend @PastorVincent. For my RAOK, I donated cat food to the local animal shelter. I dropped it off after I finished my run. A volunteer that I know messaged me later and thanked me and said it was very timely since they had just run out of canned food.

Looking forward to your race report @polskagirl01! Edited - Congratulations girl! Great race report!

Happy Anniversary @marisap2010! What a beautiful bride and look at all those medals on your man! Impressive!

Great race pace @Scott6255!! So impressive!

@RunsOnEspresso – I saw the pictures on the news one evening this week of the terrible air quality and horrific stories from the fires. Take care!

@quilteryoyo and @WandaVaughn – Hope you both get to feeling better. This heat and humidity can really zap you.

@quilteryoyo - I love that your RAOK helped out your struggling co-worker and her daughter. Bless you!

@WandaVaughn – I’ve tried the Hokas on 2 separate occasions and both time ended up with niggles and pains. Many love them but they just aren’t the shoe for me.

Tramboman

Great job, @polskagirl01 !!!!

quilteryoyo

@martaindale Yeah for the better weather! I agree with the posting thing too. I do that all the time....also a "leaving the page" warning. Sometimes when I click on a link it opens in a different window and sometimes it doesn't. When it doesn't and I'm in the middle of a post, I lose it. So frustrating.

@polskagirl01 Love the race report. I especially love how much you enjoyed the race, regardless of where you were in the pack! You rock!!! And, I do remember that meme.

Congratulations on finishing the VM @Teresa502 and doing 20 miles in those conditions! Love your RAOK too. I started to donate to our local animal shelter, but change my mind. May still at a later date.

Scott6255

Way to go @polskagirl01 on your IRL HM! So cool that you were able to do that. Great race report 👍

ContraryMaryMary

Great running @polskagirl01, I loved reading your report.

noblsheep

0913-5.5k, total-22.8k goal-80k

5km again this morning with colleagues in tow. With the HM from @polskagirl01 our team has now finished the VM!

RunsOnEspresso

@polskagirl01 I tried to find another photo. This is pretty much the same spot from January except I'm facing to the left of the photo from today.

Oh, quick side by side here. I was a little lower on the trail in January but this is looking the same direction. So the big hill is to the right of the little hills.

hanlonsk

So, today I tried to set myself up for a bit of an adventure before real winter comes. So, I went to the kind of near by town (30 miles away) that actually has things like stores, sidewalks, people, etc. they have a creek running thru town and have a pretty decent “greenway” type path system all over the place that I have used for long runs before when I was actually in shape enough to have “long runs.”
The plan involved farmers market, running, and fishing.

So, I started by stopping by the farmers market, which is at a park, along afore mentioned path. And this was happening.

So, I thought very fondly of everybody when I saw this.

And then I rounded the corner, and saw this, and found this incredibly funny- because I couldn’t have read these signs if I weren’t on foot, but they were not joking.... I had needed to find an alternate route to the market because my usual turn was a big frigging hole in the ground.

Then came the running.... I learned that in addition to the sidewalk system that I knew they had, and still need to explore more of.... they have several “units” of trail along the creek, also.... like they mow the grass so you are less likely to get surprised by a critter, and everything. It’s kind of impressive how well they set it up to make you feel like you are in the wilderness, even when there are houses, businesses, streets, and people all around you. I think you can even see the interstate in one of these pictures. But, it was lovely, and if I was in better shape I would have enjoyed more of it. But, I got 2.5 miles in this morning. So, providing I even do a quarter mile, I will have at least met the mileage I told my team mate I was likely good for.

And then I went fishing... was not successful... but it kept me out of trouble. And, I have since learned it was international women’s fly fishing day or something, so apparently I was doing what I was supposed to be.

2.5 today = 5.8/why am I starting over again?

HonuNui

September Goal: 26.2 miles during Boston Virtual Week for PastorVincent

9/1 3.85
9/2 off
9/3 2.58 + snorkel 1 hour
9/4 off
9/5 3.31
9/6 off
9/7 5.83
9/8 6.16
9/9 2.60
9/10 off
9/11 7.46
9/12 2.37 for 24.45/26.2 for @pastorvincent Virtual Boston Marathon

Total 34.16





Upcoming and current races:

D-Backs Virtual Run Against Cancer on 10/17 (which would have been my son's 43rd birthday....)
https://raceroster.com/events/2020/27903/2020-d-backs-virtual-race-against-cancer


Big Island Challenge (virtually run 110 miles from Hilo to Kona by 9/27)

polskagirl01

noblsheep wrote: »

0913-5.5k, total-22.8k goal-80k
5km again this morning with colleagues in tow. With the HM from @polskagirl01 our team has now finished the VM!

YAY!!! Great finish!

RunsOnEspresso wrote: »

@polskagirl01 I tried to find another photo. This is pretty much the same spot from January except I'm facing to the left of the photo from today.

Oh, quick side by side here. I was a little lower on the trail in January but this is looking the same direction. So the big hill is to the right of the little hills.

It looks like a beautiful area!

rheddmobile

Today, Sept 13, is the last day to join and have your miles count towards the 26 mile Virtual Boston Marathon Week for @PastorVincent! It’s still not too late - you don’t have to run 26 miles in 2 days if you join now - any miles run since the 7th in Strava will automatically count towards the challenge. Or you can jump in with only a couple of miles and help someone who’s struggling by joining a team.

The last day of the challenge is tomorrow, Sept 14, Chicago time. The deadline on acts of kindness is more flexible, try to get them in soon so they can go in an ebook for @PastorVincent’s wife Kristi. Also, if you can, take photos of yourself, your run, or anything else which would look great in the book and help show what a diverse and varied group of people came together from all over the world to show their love for @PastorVincent. Next week we will start organizing stuff for the ebook and getting it together.

Yesterday a whole bunch of people ran in to the finish line! We’re all kicked back now at Fenway stadium with our virtual space blankets, complementary 26.2 Samuel Adams beer, and @eleanorhawkins delicious gluten free pizza for everybody, cheering for those still out there!

Pleased to report that every team in the challenge has gone at least halfway! And some have done it despite injuries, personal setbacks, and harsh environmental setbacks. @RunsOnEspresso has so much smoke it looks like a cloudy day and @shanaber looks like she’s living on Mars! Everyone be safe out there.

Faebert

Yay I’m over the finish line and looking for that GF pizza and beer. A hot and sunny 10k this morning to finish the marathon for Pastor Vincent. We have a mini heatwave approaching in London. Despite the heat, I thought I would kick it up a notch on the pace in honour of the virtual race and pleased to report I averaged sub 11 minute miles for the run, with no stopping, breaks, water etc. And halfway to my month mileage goal too. So a quite successful Sunday!

Well done @polskagirl01! Great race report! Happy anniversary @marisap2010 and hope the fires and smoke clear soon @RunsOnEspresso. High fives to everyone for the running and, particularly, the acts of kindness. @quilteryoyo - yours made me want to cry. Such a special thing to do, and a wonderful tribute to Pastor Vincent.

Go go go all the runners still in the race! See you soon xx

September total: 50.6m
September goal: 100m

1/9: 7.6m
2/9: 1.4m and strength training
3/9: 6.2m
4/9: rest
5/9: 8m
6/9: Strength training
7/9: 7m
8/9: Strength training
9/9: 6.3m
10/9: Strength training and 1m with my class
11/9: 6.9m
12/9: rest
13/9: 6.2m

Jan- Aug 2020: 549.2 miles

quilteryoyo

@hanlonsk That's funny about the hole. Did you get a picture of it? Looks like a really nice place for a run. You are doing great. Starting over is hard.

Almost there @HonuNui !

Great finish @Faebert ! I'm heading out in a few minutes to try to finish up, so I'll be looking for that GF pizza and beer too. See you all in a couple of hours, I hope.

TheMrWobbly

Lovely run along the front this morning! Over to @hanlonsk for that last bit over the finish...

Tramboman

9-1 7.2k slow
9-2 7.2k easy
9-3 7.2k moderate
9-4 7.2k measy (between moderate and easy)
9-5 7k measy
9-6 7k easy
9-7 rest
9-8 7k marathon pace
9-9 7k marathon pace
9-10 7.2k marathon pace
9-11 7k marathon pace
9-12 7k marathon pace
9-13 7k marathon pace

September Total: 85k
September Goal: 170k

January Total: 161k
February Total: 167k
March Total: 181k
April Total: 191k
May Total: 200k
June Total: 156k
July Total: 180k
August Total: 172k

2020 Total through August: 1408k / 176k per month

Cloudy, low 70s F, humid and a little drizzle today. Had hoped to finish stronger, but there wasn't much left in the tank today. Left it all out on the course, which was what I was aiming to do. Made my stretch time goal and finished my VM with @PastorVincent . Pizza and beer sounds pretty good, even on a Sunday morning.

When you pop in here claiming your December 2020 mileage, what accomplishments will you have made?

Return to a good running weight of 175 lbs
Run at least 4 5k races
Get a 5k PR
Average at least 138k per month, to meet my Run the Year pledge of 1,020 miles
Stretch goal: If I can average 169k per month, I can run 2020k in 2020

Run the Year Team: Pavement Pounders

2020 races:

9-8 to 9-13 "Virtual Boston with Vincent" Time goal 5:15:00; actual time 4:47:01

Date Distance Time Cumulative time
9-8 7k 47:43 47:43
9-9 7k 48:40 1:36:23
9-10 7.2k 48:39 2:25:02
9-11 7k 47:41 3:12:43
9-12 7k 46:39 3:59:22
9-13 7k 47:39 4:47:01

TheMrWobbly

Crickey @Tramboman that is one loooooong post! 😊

Tramboman

TheMrWobbly wrote: »

Crickey @Tramboman that is one loooooong post! 😊

I was still feeling the effects of the run!!

katharmonic

Date :::: Miles :::: Cumulative
09/01/20 :::: 3.1 :::: 3.1
09/02/20 :::: 3.5 :::: 6.6
09/03/20 :::: 1.9 :::: 8.4
09/04/20 :::: 3.1 :::: 11.6
09/05/20 :::: 7.5 :::: 19.1
09/06/20 :::: 1.5 :::: 20.6
09/07/20 :::: 2.2 :::: 22.8
09/08/20 :::: 3.1 :::: 26.0
09/09/20 :::: 4.0 :::: 30.0
09/10/20 :::: 5.2 :::: 35.2
09/11/20 :::: 3.3 :::: 38.5
09/12/20 :::: 8.6 :::: 47.0
09/13/20 :::: 3.4 :::: 50.4

I had a lazy start to the morning. I made plans to run at 8 with a friend but she texted me late the night before that it "wasn't happening" so I turned off my alarm. It's a cloudy cool day with rain in the forecast so very conducive to sleeping and lazing around under blankets with coffee. I finally headed out a little before 10 to get it done before the rain comes, which was successful. I misremembered my total and cut myself just short of my goal of 30 miles for the week, ending at 29.79. But no matter, at least I got the VM done for PastorVincent and I'm halfway to my monthly goal.

Congrats to everyone who has finished so far. Hand me a slice of that pizza and a beer and I'll ring my cowbell for the rest of you to bring it home!

Oh, edited to add that last night I finally transferred all my Spartan races from 2020 to 2021, plus I had a free race code, so I'm now signed up for 5 Spartans from April to September of next year. I want to sign up for at least one more for a double trifecta but I'm waiting to see if anything gets added to the schedule that's closer to me. Here's hoping that races happen next year and that I can survive all of those after over a full year off.

rheddmobile

Yesterday was not only my final run in the Virtual Boston Marathon Week challenge for @PastorVincent but also my husband’s and my Runniversary, the anniversary of the very first 5k we ran in 2017, the West Cancer Clinic Fight On. Since my husband was treated for skin cancer at the West Cancer Clinic it is doubly significant to us! Unfortunately they decided not to do a 5k this year. Although they did some other virtual challenges, none were anything we were interested in. So we ran our own private 5k race yesterday. I painted my fingernails in West Cancer Clinic colors, and put a temporary transfer tattoo I had left over from last year’s race on my shoulder, and he wore his West Warrior singlet, and we headed our to the railroad access road.

I had hoped to bring it in under 30 minutes, and our first two miles went well, but it ended up being just too hot and humid to sustain that pace. It wasn’t that hot per se, and it was mostly overcast, but the dewpoint was 76 and for some reason the air was still and just felt oppressive. I feel bad complaining about air quality when our people out west have it so much worse, but it just felt yucky to breathe and after 2 miles we were overheating. Took a walk break, sprinted in, and ended up with 31:32 for the 5k. Strava says it was my best 2 mile effort, so we went out great, just needed a little cooler weather to keep it up.

That also meant I finished my Virtual Boston Marathon in under 6 hours! Yay I stayed ahead of the sweep wagon, despite walking half my miles!

We did a little fartleking after that and took turns taking pictures of each other running. And then went home and really did have pizza for our after-race party! We also got home just in time to watch the West Cancer Fight On Facebook closing ceremony while we ate our pizza.

So many people at the park playing soccer that we had to park behind the firehouse to start.




This segment on Strava is nicknamed “Racing Trains.” I wonder why! It gets really loud when a train goes by but it’s thrilling!


Four years of West Cancer Clinic Fight On 5k.

Virtual Boston Marathon finish! My husband joked that he should do his crawling across the finish line.

RunsOnEspresso

I may end up DNF'ing Boston. We went for a short hike this morning and I'll go out tomorrow to hopefully get the last 4+ miles in. 🤞🏻

ETA I need 4.25 tomorrow. Easy peasy. I had hoped to finish this weekend though.